title: Buffering effects of general and medication-specific social support on the association between substance use and HIV medication adherence.
abstract: The success of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) among persons living with HIV is largely dependent on strict medication adherence. Recent research suggests that alcohol and other drug use (AOD) may be an important barrier to HAART adherence. In this study, we examined the impact of AOD on HAART adherence as well as the moderating effects of general and medication-specific social support. The data were collected as part of a longitudinal randomized control trial with 224 HIV-positive patients at an HIV primary care clinic in the northwestern United States. Findings indicated that AOD use was negatively associated with HAART adherence and that medication-specific (but not general) social support moderated the AOD-adherence association at 3 (but not at 6 or 9) months. Results indicate the importance of medication-specific social support to treat comorbid AOD use and HIV; implications for future research and intervention programs for HIV-positive AOD users are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Washington, Seattle, 98195, USA. klehavot@u.washington.edu
authors.forename: Keren
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lehavot
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Huh
authors.forename: Karina L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Walters
authors.forename: Kevin M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: King
authors.forename: Michele P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Andrasik
authors.forename: Jane M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Simoni
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012944:Social Support; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents